intestine

adjective

Definition of intestinenext
as in internal

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  1. internal
  2. domestic
Adjective
  • In internal studies, Adalat has seen major improvements in the number of witnesses heard and orders issued at courts that use its tools, which have reached more than 6,000 courtrooms across 11 states.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal strategy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of internal
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  • Western luxury brands have lost roughly $280 billion in value this year as Chinese consumers spend more on domestic products but less overall.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, the Riyadh airport opened to limited domestic flights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of domestic
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“Intestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intestine. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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